BIDDEFORD — Students at the University of New England’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) have donated $2,000 to the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, building upon a successful partnership between the two organizations that has lasted nearly 10 years. The money was raised during a fundraising dinner held by the UNE COM American Geriatrics Society/Gerontological Society of […]
2024
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
The Conversation: Israeli peace activists are more anguished than ever — in a movement that has always been diverse and divided, with differing visions of ‘peace’
THE CONVERSATION — The months since Hamas’ attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, have been excruciating ones for Israeli peace activists. As the country rallies behind the war effort, critics have been arrested and condemned by opponents who say the attacks proved how misguided the peace movement is. But in activists’ eyes, the horrific violence of Oct. […]
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Library Links: Marching into spring
I was looking up words recently and I came across this great one: kenspeckle. It’s a Scottish word that means attracting attention, and it seemed pretty relevant to me recently, because the birds around my house are being particularly raucous, especially early in the morning. I can imagine the fluffing of feathers and exercising of […]
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics notebook: Warriors give Celtics stamp of approval
Boston, who lost to Golden State in the 2022 NBA Finals, made an impression on the Warriors in a 140-88 win Sunday.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Obituary: Rita Scott
BIDDEFORD — Our beloved mother Rita (Menard) Scott, formerly of 41 Highland St., Biddeford, Maine, died on Feb. 7, 2024, at age 91. She was a wonderful mother who will be deeply missed. Born July 30, 1932, in Biddeford, Maine, Rita was one of seven children born to Ivan and Marie Menard. Rita (Scottie) graduated […]
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Obituary: Denis W. Labonte (March 13, 1942 – Feb. 29, 2024)
Denis W. Labonte, 81, aka Preacher of the Pines, Hayseed, Big D, Slim, Dad, & Pepere, passed on Thursday, February 29, 2024, with his loving daughter by his side. Denis was born on March 13, 1942, in Biddeford, Maine, to Wilfred and Jeannette Thibeault Labonte. He grew up in Saco and attended Thornton Academy, where […]
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From Augusta: Defending women’s health care in Maine
Last month, Alabama’s Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are legally considered children and that people can be held liable for destroying them. The Alabama court decision — similar to the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade — is an attack on women, particularly their access to comprehensive health care, including reproductive care. […]
Posted inTimes Record
Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Snowshoeing to Stratton Brook Hut
For many years, my wife, Nancy, and I contemplated spending a night at one of the huts in the Maine Huts and Trails network. About a decade ago, we snowshoed to Poplar Hut but didn’t stay. More recently, I skied there with friends. That visit stimulated a decision to plan an overnight trip. Our choice […]
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Here are a few ways the Patriots can ‘weaponize the offense’
New England is searching for a No. 1 receiver, and while the options are already dwindling, there are still players they can go after.
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Brunswick police pursuit leads to slew of charges
Two people face a slew of charges after allegedly leading police on a vehicle chase late Sunday afternoon. Around 3:30 p.m., the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office asked local law enforcement agencies to be on the lookout for a white Ford pickup, whose driver had fled a traffic stop in Bath, according to a Brunswick police […]
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